Following her slip-up while performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV, Christina Aguilera has released a statement explaining why she mixed up the lyrics.

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Eminem pays homage to his hometown of Detroit in a second Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler. “This is the Motor City and this is what we do,” says the rapper after cruising through the streets of The D and joining a choir onstage at the famed Fox Theatre. Watch Em put on for his city below.

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The Black Eyed Peas lit up Cowboys Stadium for the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show in Dallas, Texas, on Super Bowl Sunday. Will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and apl.de.ap performed an electrifying medley of their hits including “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow,” “Pump It,” “Let’s Get It Started,” “Where Is the Love?” and “The Time (Dirty Bit).” Fergie, rocking shimmering shoulder pads, was joined by former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash on “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and Usher busted a move with will on their smash “OMG.”

“I played 1mil people in brazil, the world cup for 1bil. And I’m so nervous for the superbowl. ‘I feel like crying’ this is so special for us,” tweeted a humbled will.i.am. Relive the magical moment right here.

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Eminem gets animated in a million-dollar ad spot for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea, which aired during Super Bowl XLV. The Detroit rapper comes to life as a Claymation character, poking fun at the fact that he doesn’t do commercials. Watch the 30-second clip below!

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Like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé before her, Christina Aguilera was the latest diva to have the honor of performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl. The blonde superstar, demurely dressed in all black, put her powerful pipes on display at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, before the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (Feb. 6). Xtina made a slight blunder with some of the lyrics, but that couldn’t stop even the toughest NFL players from shedding a tear.

Watch her soaring rendition below and share your thoughts.

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Chris Brown got in on the Super Bowl action, making an appearance at the Maxim party at Centennial Hall in Dallas on Saturday (Feb. 5). Breezy was all smiles as he walked the red carpet in a navy blue BAPE sweatshirt and Buzz Lightyear chain, stopping to do press and posing inside with Cincinnati Bengal Terrell Owens. Chris’ next stop is “SNL,” where he will perform on next weekend’s episode with host Russell Brand.

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A white-hot Keri Hilson was dripping in gold chains, paired with a low-cut top, white pencil skirt, snakeskin heels, and orange nails, as she attended a private dinner hosted by Audi at the Audi Forum during Super Bowl XLV weekend in Dallas, Texas.

In an interview with Rap-Up.com, Keri hinted that she may appear on a future Timbaland Thursdays release. “Sure, it’s possible. He’s really going in his arsenal, and of course a lot of those songs involve me. We’ll see what he can find,” she said, adding that she is scheduled to record for Shock Value III.

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Nelly and Snoop Dogg assumed the roles of sports reporters at ESPN the Magazine‘s “NEXT” Party during Super Bowl weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, interviewing Reggie Bush, Rashard Mendenhall, Miss USA Rima Fakih, and model Chanel Iman, who was persuaded by Snoop to root for the Steelers.

The Doggfather admitted his favoritism toward the black and yellow, having been down with the Pittsburgh team since 1974 when he was “just a little puppy wet behind the ears holding a baby baba.” He later busted out a rhyme with a mink-wearing Rev Run.

Nelly revealed his Super Bowl prediction and explained the connection between hip-hop and sports. Watch how the rappers handle things when the tables are turned.

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